RU1005 Advanced Elementary Russian Language and Literature 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

4pm Mon, Tue, Wed, plus 1 oral class to be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr H R Stuhr-Rommereim

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module reinforces and builds on the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary acquired at school and tests it through a system of regular written assignments. Translation skills are developed from and into Russian in specific seminars. Literary texts are studied in Russian, and two literary essays in English are required. Oral tuition is given in small-group classes with a native language instructor. Please note that this module is not designed for native or heritage speakers of Russian.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENTS MUST HAVE HIGHER RUSSIAN OR ITS EQUIVALENT.

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE RU1001

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 language classes, 1 oral class and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

160

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.